Sotiriotissa
cove · Corfu · Ionian Sea
Sotiriotissa is a cove on the island of Corfu, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Corfu.
Corfu is part of the Ionian Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (58°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.5 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (20°–72°).
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–92°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Kommeno, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina near Kommeno, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Kontokali Beach, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Billy's Boat Hire, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kommeno anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Billy's Boat Hire port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Kontokali Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Gouvia Marina marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Dafnila Bay cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Limni cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Corfu
- Skala cove
- Skalia Beach cove
- Vromolimni Beach cove
- Ákra Faskiá cove
Questions
Is Sotiriotissa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Kommeno, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Sotiriotissa sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Billy's Boat Hire, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sotiriotissa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sotiriotissa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Sotiriotissa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.